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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The twist was unexpected but very interesting. I would definitely recommend this book to other people and I would definitely also re-read this book.

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This book was just another absolutely amazing spectacle from my favourite author!! I couldn’t recommend enough!!

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Fun mystery with a good twist at the end. I overall enjoyed it, but there were a couple things that felt inconsistent for me and didn’t tie up as well as I’d hoped! Would give this 3.5 stars!

Thank you NetGalley and poisoned pen press for my ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!

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Frieda McFadden really has a grasp on fast, fun fiction. I throughly enjoyed her latest novel. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.

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I read this book in less than 24 hours. It was really well written and I didn't see the end coming. I questioned if Nora was losing her mind and at times I suspected Philip and even the police officer of being the killer. I was surprised by the end.

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Another enjoyable book by this author. I always enjoy her books and this was no exception. Very easy to read and makes you want to read more. Great as per usual! Thanks Frieda for writing such enjoyable books!

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Frieda comes through again! Another book that doesn’t disappoint. This book contains mystery and suspense, along with the twists that Frieda McFadden is known for.. Can you outrun your past?

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Thank you Netgalley and poisoned pen Press for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.

I was definitely intrigued by the premises. But being a doc, I did not like Nora's monologues as surgeon. She didn't really sound like a successful surgeon. She sounded too naive for that.

Apart from that, it was an okay book. McFadden can really keep her readers engaged but they feel simplistic mysteries. There are hardly any clues for us to figure out what's gonna happen.

Overall good for one time read and the end reveal was good. I did not see it coming at all.

Star rating 3.5 stars

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The stress you feel when reading this book is exactly what you want to feel when reading a good thriller. Suspicious of everyone!! The author twists at the end were so fun too, the prolog too!
The story’s premise did feel a little familiar to Just Like Home and A Flicker in the Dark, but I enjoyed this one so much more!

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This book was really good!!! I thought I had it figured out and did not see the twist coming!!! Thank you NetGalley and Freida McFadden for letting me review this book!!

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If you read a Freida McFadden - then you know what you gonna get! She never disappoints with her books. I want to read them all!

This one was a fast-paced, addictive thriller that kept you on your toes. It took some turns that you didn't see coming... That's another thing I love about Freida's books. It's like a wild ride all the way to the end. I can really recommend this thriller.

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A suspenseful, creepy and fast-paced read. This book is set in dual timelines. We get to read about Nora, as a child who watched her father who was always in the basement behind locked doors. Her father was doing terrible things in the basement. Nora grew up and moved away to escape her past until her past comes back to haunt her. A must read!

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Freida McFadden is great - TikTok loves her books, and I will admit, I've read every one of them - each in less than a day, this one included. McFadden isn't the best writer, but she has mastered the art of suspense, and for that, I'll always read everything she authors.

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If you're a Freida McFadden fan you will not be dissapointed. For fans of McFadden's you can expect her signature twist! This, like her other novels was a fast read that kept me turning the page. The book follows Nora who grew up the daughter of a vicious serial killer. When a slew of copycat murders begin with connections to Nora's life, police begin to implicate Nora in the murders. Nora does not know who to trust. The plot unfolds quickly from there in signature McFadden fashion. For fans of McFadden, suspense and mystery and thrillers alike!

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I keep trying Freida McFadden books because I have a couple of friends who love them. After four tries, there's only been one I even remotely liked. I've come to the conclusion that this author is just not for me.

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"A twisty psychological thriller from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker!

Some doors are locked for a reason…"

Freida McFadden is the queen of twists and turns! Anything she writes is immediately added to my To Read list and I am never disappointed. The Locked Door kept me reading with it's engaging story and paid off with a great twist!

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I have loved some of Frida's books, but every time it gets to a point of the book where it seems like the same thing all over.

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At the time, I was interest in mystery/thriller. This had peaked my interest at the time of reading this book, nut I became no longer interested in this.

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I want to like Frieda but I just find her books so simplistic, and I’m fairly easy to please. This book was average but I did not feel like it was special or unique. I often feel like she puts her own “spin” on other people’s already published books and I hate that.

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This was definitely a twisty read. I believe I rated it somewhat between a 3.5 and 4 stars, because it’s good, but not as good as The Housemaid or The Inmate in my opinion. Freida however never disappoints and leaves you guessing until the end! This book was a bit slower paced in the begging and becomes fast towards the end. All in all I enjoyed it, and love resorting to Freida McFadden books for something short, fast paced, and leaves me guessing all throughout.

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